Monthly Archives: July 2016

Better Than 20 Years Ago

Posted on July 30, 2016 by seductivevenice

  While in Venice this summer, I inadvertently ran into an old friend, Diego. He is a gondolier who I met in 1997 when I was researching and writing my book Free Gondola Ride about Venice’s gondoliers. On the same … Continue reading →

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Redefining Beauty Videos: Cencia Scarpariola

Posted on July 27, 2016 by seductivevenice

ABWIV Cencia Scarpariola I look so worried in the thumbnail shot on this video! But do not fear–there’s nothing to fret over in this post! Here I bring you the story of Cencia Scarpariola, which this street on the island … Continue reading →

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Silent Lightning

Posted on July 24, 2016 by seductivevenice

Ten o’clock at night on a hot, humid day in Venice. I had just washed my hair and decided to go for a walk to let it dry. I was staying near the Piazza San Marco. Why not walk through … Continue reading →

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Dancing with San Giacomo

Posted on July 22, 2016 by seductivevenice

I managed to make it to two of the evenings of music at this year’s festa di San Giacomo dell’Orio. The festival raises money for the parish, and though that may be the main goal for putting it on, it’s … Continue reading →

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Redentore Regatta Report

Posted on July 18, 2016 by seductivevenice

Yesterday afternoon I headed across the Redentore bridge once again in order to watch the regattas. The races included the giovanissimi (the young men) in the pupparino, the men in the pupparino, and the gondola with two rowers. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Redentore Report!

Posted on July 17, 2016 by seductivevenice

Yesterday, all of Venice celebrated the end of the Bubonic Plague. We’re so glad it ended so many years ago! Actually, I’m guessing that many revelers are more interested in drinking prosecco and eating watermelon and watching the fireworks and … Continue reading →

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Il Pensatore

Posted on July 15, 2016 by seductivevenice

At Ca’ Pesaro, the other modern art museum besides the Guggenheim, everyone seems to be thinking deeply… And thinking… What are they thinking about? Must be something deep. Or something peaceful? How will we ever know? Perhaps these two have … Continue reading →

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Some Artwork Worth Noticing

Posted on July 14, 2016 by seductivevenice

I spotted these interesting works at the Museo Correr today. Here’s a painting by Giovanni Bellini where Jesus actually looks like he’s from the Middle East. Or does he look like he’s from the Planet of the Apes? This one … Continue reading →

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Gondolarhino

Posted on July 14, 2016 by seductivevenice

And you thought the white rhino was rare! These two were spotted in Venice at a shop on the Calle Malipiero.

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Shameless Self-Promotion

Posted on July 11, 2016 by seductivevenice

Today I got to meet up with my friend Gregory Dowling, professor at Ca’ Foscari and author of a number of novels. He had just received the proofs for the American edition of his latest book, which came out in … Continue reading →

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